GhostvsShipShipShip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ghost | ShipShipShip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Content Management | #6 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 55 631 | 301 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +207 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 41 | 10 |
| Latest release | v6.73.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.3.5 · 18 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
Ghost scores 83/100 against 47/100 for ShipShipShip, so it is the safer default.
Ghost ships more often: 41 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for ShipShipShip.
If you want the quickest setup, ShipShipShip is easier to run; Ghost needs more configuration.
Ghost is growing faster right now (+207 stars in 30 days).
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